Grid members for a suspended ceiling and methods of making same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8424268
APP PUB NO 20110023400A1
SERIAL NO

12747540

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Grid members, namely a runner (10) and wall angle (400) for suspended ceiling grids, are disclosed. Certain embodiments of the runner and the wall angle have two web portions (28, 30) and at least one distinct indent portion (62) to define a space between the web portions. An adhesive (56) may be disposed within one or more of the indent portions (62) to adhere the two web portions (28, 30) to each other. Certain embodiments of the runner or wall angle have flange portions (32, 34) that may have indent portions as well. One or more of these indent portions may contain adhesive. Some embodiments of the runner or wall angle have overturned cap portions on the flange portions, and an adhesive may be placed between the overturned cap portions and upwardly facing surfaces of the flange portions.

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USG INTERIORS LLC550 WEST ADAMS STREET CHICAGO IL 60661-3676

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Field, Graham Keith Newcastle, GB 3 40
Voigt, Thomas Andreas Neuss, DE 3 40

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